
Recognising Asperger's Syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
A Practical Guide to Adult Diagnosis and Beyond
Trevor Powell(Author)
Speechmark Publishing Ltd
1st Edition
Published on 23. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-1-909301-52-8 (ISBN)
Withdrawn from sale
Description
Written by a clinical neuropsychologist, this book is an accessible guide to everything you need to know about Asperger Syndrome, offering information and guidance, self-help and coping strategies and illustrated throughout with over 150 personal quotes, vignettes and anecdotes from clients with AS with whom the author has worked with clinically over the last 10 years.
The book is deliberately aimed at a broad audience of people: those who have just received a diagnosis and want to know more, those who are considering seeking a diagnosis, family members, relatives, friends and clinicians including mental health workers, psychologists, support workers and all those who work with people with AS.
The book is deliberately aimed at a broad audience of people: those who have just received a diagnosis and want to know more, those who are considering seeking a diagnosis, family members, relatives, friends and clinicians including mental health workers, psychologists, support workers and all those who work with people with AS.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 298 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909301-52-8 (9781909301528)
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Person
Trevor Powell is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who is the Lead for Neuropsychology services for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust. He has written a number of books and research articles having worked clinically for over 30 years in the field of adult mental health, brain injury, particularly head injury, and with adults with Asperger's syndrome/Autism.
Content
1. Considering a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome 2. Theories and facts about autism and Asperger's syndrome 3. The diagnostic assessment 4. The journey from discovery to acceptance 5. Cognition, thinking and learning 6. Language 7. Sensory sensitivity and motor coordination 8. Emotions 9. Relationships and social life 10. Problems with co-morbid mental health 11. Autism and the criminal justice system 12. Special interests 13. Work 14. After diagnosis: Reactions, disclosure and advice